scholarly journals Analysis of Wear-Resistant Surface with Pangolin Scale Morphology by DEM Simulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2896
Author(s):  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Haibin Yu ◽  
Hao Pang ◽  
Guangming Chen ◽  
Weihsun Tai

Based on the Discrete Element Method (DEM), an abrasive wear system composed of pangolin scale models and abrasive sand was established. The wear morphology of pangolin scale models under different velocities were simulated by PFC2D®. Their wear behaviors were discussed with regard to the contact bond fields, the contact force chains, the velocity fields and the displacement fields of the abrasive wear system. Moreover, the resistance of the pangolin scale models under different velocities were analyzed. In the DEM simulation, the fracture and debris locomotion on the scale model were observed at a meso-microscopic scale. The results show that the geometrical shape of the pangolin scale is helpful for decreasing the boundary stress, with the wear rate decreasing when the velocity is higher than 0.62 m·s−1. The wear rate is no more than 0.006 g/m under the abrasive sand, with a radius of 0.11–0.20 mm. The wear rates of the pangolin scale model agree with the experimental results, and the DEM provides a new way to study the abrasive wear behavior of this non-smooth biological surface.

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev Namdeo ◽  
Sudhir Tiwari ◽  
Smita Manepatil

High stress (two-body) abrasive wear behavior of maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MA-g-PE) compatibilized ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA)/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) polymer blend added with organophilic montmorillonite nanoclay in increasing quantity (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 phr) has been evaluated in this study. Comparative volume losses and specific wear rates of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) using two-body abrasion tester are discussed. Specific abrasive wear rate is optimized under different loads and sliding distances with different abrasive grade papers as per Taguchi L18 orthogonal array. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is employed to determine the significance of factors influencing wear. Confirmation experiments are performed to predict and verify the improvement in observed values with the optimal combination level of control factors. It is observed that maximum wear volume loss and specific wear rate occur at 10 N load and 8 m sliding distance in all polymer nanocomposites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images are used to analyze wear mechanisms under different experimental conditions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 733-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Gür ◽  
T. Yildiz ◽  
B. Icen

Abstract In this study, B4C and FeCrC powders were alloyed on the surface of AISI 430 by a fusion process via plasma transferred arc welding. Mixtures of these powders at various amounts were used. The microstructure and wear behavior of the obtained coating layers were investigated. The wear behavior of the coating layers was planned using the Taguchi method. Abrasive wear mass loss results were optimized with the “smaller the better” control characteristic of the Taguchi method, and the results were analyzed graphically. The actual data obtained at the end of the study were formed by using an L16 (4 × 2, 2 × 2) mixed array, and the remaining wear rates were calculated with the help of theoretical formulas in order to obtain theoretical abrasive wear results.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiye İpek Ayvaz ◽  
Mehmet Ayvaz

In this study, the effect of different counterparts on the wear resistance of AA6082 aluminum alloy was investigated. In tests using pin-on-disk method, 6 mm diameter Al2O3, 100Cr6 and WC-6Co balls were used as counterparts. The tests were carried out using 500 m sliding distance and 5N load. The lowest specific wear rate was measured as 7.58x10-4 mm3/Nm in WC-6Co / AA6082 couple, and the highest value was measured as 9.71x10-4 mm3/Nm in 100Cr6/AA6082 couple. In the Al2O3/AA6082 couple, the specific wear rate of the AA6082-T6 sample was determined as 8.23x10-4 mm3/Nm.While it was observed that the dominant wear type in the 100Cr6/AA6082 pair was abrasive wear, oxidation wear and oxide tribofilm were detected in the WC-6Co/AA6082 and Al2O3/AA6082 couple besides the abrasive wear.


2010 ◽  
Vol 123-125 ◽  
pp. 1039-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.P. Kumaresh Babu ◽  
Anand Chairman ◽  
N. Mohan ◽  
Siddaramaiah

The effect of tungsten carbide (WC) particulate fillers incorporation on two-body abrasive wear behaviour of glass fabric reinforced-epoxy (GE) composites was investigated and findings are interpreted. The wear behaviour of the composites were performed using pin-on-disc tester at varying abrasive distances viz., 25,50,75 and 100 m at a constant load of 20 N. The experiment was conducted using two different water proof silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive papers and at two different velocity under multi-pass condition. The wear loss of the composites found increasing with increase in abrading distances. A significant reduction in wear loss and specific wear rates were noticed after incorporation of WC filler into GE composite. This result indicates a significant improvement in wear resistance after incorporation of WC filler. The WC loaded systems exhibit less wear of matrix during abrasion which in turn facilitates lower fiber damage, due to the presence of WC particles on the counter surface which act as a transfer layer and effective barrier to prevent large-scale fragmentation. The worn out surface features were examined through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in order to probe the wear mechanism.


2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 893-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Dong ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhang ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Xiaojun Liu ◽  
Ruiming Shi ◽  
...  

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the tribological properties of the WC/TiC-Co substrate under different loading conditions under three impact abrasive wear conditions. Design/methodology/approach The three body collisional wear behavior of Co alloy with WC and TiC at three impact energy was studied from 1 to 3 J. Meanwhile, the microstructure, hardness, phase transformation and wear behavior of these specimens were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, Rockwell hardness (HRV), EDS and impact wear tester. The resulting wear rate was quantified by electronic balance measurements under different pressures. Findings The specific wear rate increases with the increase of the nonlinearity of the impact energy and the increase in the content of WC or TiC. The effect of TiC on wear rate is greater than that of WC, but the hardness is smaller. The wear characteristics of the samples are mainly characterized by three kinds of behavior, such as cutting wear, abrasive wear and strain fatigue wear. The WC-Co with fewer TiC samples suffered heavier abrasive wear than the more TiC samples under both low and high impact energy and underwent fewer strain fatigue wears under high impact energy. Originality/value The experimental results show that the wear resistance of the Co alloy is improved effectively and the excellent impact wear performance is achieved. The results can be used in cutting tools such as coal mine cutting machines or other fields.


2011 ◽  
Vol 311-313 ◽  
pp. 92-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kui Chen ◽  
Tian Yun Zhang ◽  
Wei Wei

Polypropylene/organo-montmorillonite (PP/OMMT) composites were investigated by XRD. Friction and wear behaviors of this composites sliding against GCr15 stainless steel were examined on M-2000 text rig in a ring-on-block configuration. Worn surfaces of PP and its composites were analyzed by SEM. The result shows that PP macromolecule chains have intercalated into OMMT layers and form intercalated nanocomposites. With the increase of mass fraction of OMMT, both wear rate and friction coefficient of composites first decrease then rise. With the increase of load, from 150 N, 200 N to 250 N, wear rate of composites increases, while friction coefficient reduces. The wear mechanisms of composites are connected with the content of OMMT. Composites were dominated by adhesive wear, abrasive wear and adhesive wear accompanied by abrasive wear respectively with the increase of OMMT content.


Author(s):  
E Vuorinen ◽  
V Heino ◽  
N Ojala ◽  
O Haiko ◽  
A Hedayati

The wear resistance of carbide-free bainitic microstructures have recently shown to be excellent in sliding, sliding-rolling, and erosive-abrasive wear. Boron steels are often an economically favorable alternative for similar applications. In this study, the erosive-abrasive wear performance of the carbide-free bainitic and boron steels with different heat treatments was studied in mining-related conditions. The aim was to compare these steels and to study the microstructural features affecting wear rates. The mining-related condition was simulated with an application oriented wear test method utilizing dry abrasive bed of 8–10 mm granite particles. Different wear mechanisms were found; in boron steels, micro-cutting and micro-ploughing were dominating mechanisms, while in the carbide-free bainitic steels, also impact craters with thin platelets were observed. Moreover, the carbide-free bainitic steels had better wear performance, which can be explained by the different microstructure. The carbide-free bainitic steels had fine ferritic-austenitic microstructure, whereas in boron steels microstructure was martensitic. The level of retained austenite was quite high in the carbide-free bainitic steels and that was one of the factors improving the wear performance of these steels. The hardness gradients with orientation of the deformation zone on the wear surfaces were one of the main affecting factors as well. Smoother work hardened hardness profiles were considered beneficial in these erosive-abrasive wear conditions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (08) ◽  
pp. 1950185 ◽  
Author(s):  
PRABINA KUMAR PATNAIK ◽  
PRIYADARSHI TAPAS RANJAN SWAIN ◽  
ABHILASH PUROHIT ◽  
SANDHYARANI BISWAS

Nowadays, the demand for needle-punched nonwoven fabrics has been increasing, especially in the areas of high-performance composites as reinforcement due to their potential of imparting high [Formula: see text]-directional strength, easy resin absorption, light weight, and low cost. In this study, needle-punched nonwoven viscose fabric-reinforced epoxy composites are prepared by varying the area density of fabric mat (100[Formula: see text]gsm, 200[Formula: see text]gsm, 300[Formula: see text]gsm, and 400[Formula: see text]gsm) at constant fabric loading of 30[Formula: see text]wt.%. The effects of area density on mechanical and slurry abrasion behavior of composites are studied under controlled laboratory conditions. It is observed that the mechanical properties and abrasive wear resistance under steady-state condition has been improved with the increase in area density of fabric mat. Furthermore, experimental design through Taguchi’s L[Formula: see text] orthogonal array is applied to find out the optimal parametric combination for minimum wear rate. It is also observed through the analysis that silica sand size and sliding velocity are the most influential factors for wear rate.


2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel-Wahab El-Morsy ◽  
A. Abouel-Kasem

The wear behavior of deformed magnesium alloy AZ61 under dry conditions was evaluated. Two types of AZ61 alloy were used, extruded and rolled samples, to investigate the effect of deformation process on the wear behavior. The experiments were performed using a pin-on-ring type wear apparatus against a stainless-steel counterface under applied stresses in the range of 3–7 MPa, and within a sliding velocity range of 0.2–1.8 m/s. The topographical images of the eroded surfaces at different sliding velocity for extruded and rolled samples were quantified using fractal analysis. The results revealed that for all applied stress, the wear rates increased with increasing the sliding velocity of both samples. The wear rate of the rolled samples is greater than that of the extruded samples at the stress range from 3 to 5 MPa. However, when the stress is increased to 7 MPa the wear rate of the rolled samples is lower than that of the extruded samples. The variation of fractal value of slope of linearized power spectral density (PSD) with the sliding velocity is largely similar to the relationship between the wear rate and the sliding velocity.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Aluru Praveen Sekhar ◽  
Debdulal Das

Abstract This study aims to correlate the abrasive wear performance with mechanical properties, considering AA6063 Al-Mg-Si alloy as the model material. The selected alloy specimens are subjected to artificial ageing at 150 °C for an ageing duration ranging from 1 to 672 h, covering severely under-aged (SUA) to peak-aged (PA) to severely over-aged (SOA) states. Apart from the hardness and tensile properties, two-body abrasive wear properties are also evaluated for differently aged alloys in terms of wear rate, coefficient of friction, and roughness of the abraded surfaces. Furthermore, the generated wear debris, surface, and sub-surface of the abraded specimens are critically examined to reveal the micro-mechanisms of abrasion. The lowest amount of wear rate is observed for a PA alloy with maximum hardness, while the OA alloy exhibits a slightly lower wear rate than the UA alloy at a similar level of hardness. Statistical analyses of wear rate and various mechanical properties of all heat-treated alloys establish a strong negative linear correlation between the wear rate and hardness, yield strength, tensile strength, and strength coefficient; whereas, a positive linear correlation with the strain hardening exponent. Relationships between wear rate and different roughness parameters are also discussed. Under the investigated wear condition, the aged alloys endure significant plastic deformation; micro-plowing, micro-cutting, and delamination are found to be the predominant mechanisms during abrasion.


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